MEAT CAMP — Multiple departments participated in a joint firefighter down training in the Meat Camp fire district.
WATAUGA — Students and teachers lined the common area of Watauga High School to showcase the technology that enhances classroom learning. Read moreWatauga County Schools Instructional Technology Showcase presents enhanced learning for students
BOONE — Hundreds of community members filled Watauga High School during the popular Empty Bowls event to raise money for the Hunger and Health… Read moreEmpty Bowls event raises more than 9K for Hunger and Health Coalition
WATAUGA — In the year since the start of the Watauga Housing Forum, community momentum has led to movement in the fight for fair housing solutions. Read moreWatauga Housing Forum leads to a year of momentum, change
BOONE — For the second consecutive year, Watauga sophomore Kate Sears was named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches’ Association All-Stat… Read moreWatauga's Kate Sears selected All-State for second straight year
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Town Council approved a childcare center for full-time employees at their March meeting. Read moreBlowing Rock to open childcare center for children of full time employees
BOONE — The 50th season of the Watauga County Farmers Market will kick off on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Daniel Boone Pa… Read moreWatauga County Farmers Market 50th season begins on April 1
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues its LIVE @ the APP concerts at the historic venue on King Street with Liam Purce… Read moreLiam Purcell & Cane Mill Road next Live At App Theatre concert
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Streaking policy, WWII artifacts found, to drink or not to drink
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The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website and is public record. A grantee indicates the rec… Read moreLand transfers
FOSCOE — The Foscoe Fire Department contained a fire that escaped due to debris burning on Monday. Read moreFoscoe FD contains fire after it spread due to debris burning
HIGH COUNTRY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live f… Read moreAppHealthCare director to participate in NCDHHS tele-town hall on health in rural communities
BOONE — The popular Watauga County Emergency Fest will occur on May 20 this year in the App … Read moreWatauga County Emergency Fest to take place May 20
WATAUGA — Students from Two Rivers Community School and Kinderwood/Imagine Bilingual School … Read moreWatauga County students participate in National History Day Competition
BANNER ELK — The long relationship between Lees-McRae College and Caldwell Community College… Read moreLees-McRae signs new articulation agreements, establishing direct transfer for Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute graduates
High Country Association of REALTOR®, representing Watauga, Alleghany, Avery and Ashe counti… Read moreHigh Country Association of Realtors hosts fair housing course
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ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — The Watauga High School and middle school mountain bike team had strong results at the first 2023 NC Interscholastic Cyc… Read moreWatauga Pioneers mountain bike team crush trails, placing highly
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of March 14 to March 20 Read moreSports In Brief: March 22
BOONE — In honor of his late grandmother who passed away from breast cancer, Appalachian State University placekicker Michael Hughes has launc… Read moreApp State placekicker kicks off breast cancer crowdfund in honor of late grandmother
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers boys’ lacrosse team lost to the North Lincoln Knights on Monday, March 20, at home, 14-4. Read moreNorth Lincoln defeats Watauga boys' lacrosse, 14-4
ECRS Software Corporation celebrated the opening of the company’s new deployment center at 474 Industrial Park Drive on Friday, March 17. The … Read moreECRS celebrates opening of new deployment center with ribbon cutting
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of their new location with an event at the new office on Thursday. The new loc… Read moreBoone Chamber celebrates grand opening of new location
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, public … Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — The 50th season of the Watauga County Farmers Market will kick off on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Daniel Boone Pa… Read moreWatauga County Farmers Market 50th season begins on April 1
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues its LIVE @ the APP concerts at the historic venue on King Street with Liam Purce… Read moreLiam Purcell & Cane Mill Road next Live At App Theatre concert